Services for you

In this area you can find some useful tools to help you manage CKD.

 

Calculator for the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)

The GFR describes how many millilitres of blood the tiny filters (glomeruli) in your kidneys can filter within one minute.

If the glomeruli are not filtering enough blood to keep the body in a healthy state, the kidneys have an impaired or reduced function.

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Please fill in Serum creatinine value (0.1 - 10 mg/dL or 100 - 200 μmol/L), age (> 18) and weight (0 - 500 kg)

Stages of chronic kidney disease on the basis of GFR

Defined by the level of GFR, there are 5 stages of chronic kidney disease (according to NKF-KDOQI Guidelines [1]). Stage 1 is the earliest, while Stage 5 represents kidney failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), respectively.

Learn about CKD, nutrition and therapy with the little videos below

How to get started with reduced protein diet?

Why is protein reduction in chronic kidney disease important?

What are the benefits of a reduced protein diet?

What is the protein/calorie balance in CKD?

How to make a reduced protein diet work at home?

How to make a reduced protein diet work when eating out?

FAQs

Downloads to lighten your daily routine with CKD

The printable PDF files are supposed to help you with information & tips on the disease, your diet and your personal well-being.

Healthy Food Choices

The Grocery Guide supports you at your next grocery shopping trip with good food choices for your condition.

Download Grocery Guide

Monitoring

Reflect on your physical and emotional well-being and your efforts with the printable Patient Diary.

Download Patient Diary

CKD compact

Get to know all about CKD in a compact manner.

 

Download CKD Booklet

Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator

An important indicator for your general health and easy to calculate.

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in cm
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in kg
Your age
 
 
Your BMI